Virginia Peninsula USBC

Virginia Peninsula USBC Bowler’s Night Out and Awards Dinner

The annual Virginia Peninsula USBC Awards Dinner, Bowlers Night Out, was held on April 6th 2013 at Crowne Plaza Hampton-Marina in Downtown Hampton.

Cocktails and Social hour started at 6:00 P.M. and dinner was served at 7:00 P.M. followed by the Award Presentation.

Opening remarks were made by Mr. Howard Marchant followed by Virginia Peninsula USBC President Mr. Bill Binks who introduced the current members of the VPUSBC Board of Directors.

The Awards program started off with Association Manager Mrs Betty Watlet presenting the first Al Watlet Meritorious Service Award, named in honor of Mr Al Watlet who had served as Association Manger to the VPUSBC and the Hampton Roads Bowling Association until his pasting in 2012 the recipient was Mr.Gary Woods.
Photos Bowlers Night Out – http://vpusbc.com/bno_13/index.htm

Bowl for the Cure

February is traditionally Bowl for the Cure month and centers and leagues were asked to hold fund raisers including 50/50s, raffles.

This season a “Bowl for the Cure” league was started at AMF York Lanes. More than $2700 was donated from the Bowl for the Cure League!!

Bowl For the Cure Committee member Charlene Osborne reported a grand total of $4953.07 sent to the Susan G. Komen Bowl for the Cure Fund from the Virginia Peninsula USBC.

Each year Mr Bill Binks as Virginia Peninsula USBC President has the honor to select the VPUSBC Director of the Year and announced this years recipient Mrs Betty Watlet.Harry Davis/Harry Sagar Scholarship

Youth Directors Mary and Robert Pancoast presented the Scholarship awards. The Virginia Peninsula USBC first recipient was David Barhite from the Sparetimes Youth League, received $1000 for the first year and it is renewable for $500 for the following three years.

The second recipient, Courtney Stanford from the High School League at AMF York, received $750 and it is renewable for $500 for the following three years.

The Virginia Peninsula USBC Coach of the Year was presented by 3rd Vice President Mrs. Laura Favata was awarded to Gary Powell who coaches at Sparetimes in Hampton.2011 2012 Virginia Peninsula USBC ALL STAR TEAMS

Men’s All Star Team Women’s All Star Team

William Glazier Kelly Carrington

John Confalone, III Candi Culbreth

Brian Franklin Brandee Dineen

Brandon Smith Renee Brubaker

Chris Bolosan Sara DiScioscia

Sr Men’s All Star Team Sr Women’s All Star Team

Terry Earnhardt Vivian Blunt

Eddie Blunt Edith Perrin

Greg Tschupp Kathy Tenin

Barry Sprouse Jackie McCarthy

Joe Corbett Jo Anne Park

Male Youth All Star Team Female Youth All Star Team

Benjamin Cash Victoria White

Brandon Franklin Kimberly Bookman

Alec Manriquez Abigail Cole

Wilton Holloway Jerylyne Phillips

Patrick Spitz Elizabeth McCarty

The Association USBC Award of Merit is presented to the person(s) who have the highest 2011 / 2012 Association highest Average / Series.

Nominations for next years class for the Virginia Peninsula USBC Hall of Fame are now being accepted.The high-lite of the evening was the presentation of the 2011 – 2012 Virginia Peninsula Bowlers of the Year

Adult Male – Bill Glazier

Adult Female — Kelly Carrington

Super Senior Male — Jay Coons

Super Senior Female — Bridgette Drake

Youth Male — Benjamin Cash

Youth Female — Kimberly Bookman

The Members of the Virginia Peninsula USBC, the Officers and Directors congratulates our fellow bowlers on their performance over the year, to those inducted into the Hall of Fame we thank you for your support of the Sport of Bowling. There were photos taken during the event and we hope to have them soon online.